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Canton, Haywood Co., North Carolina, USAi
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Haywood Co.County
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Corundum, etc.

Pressley Sapphire Mine, Canton, Haywood Co., North Carolina, USA
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Sapphire

Pressley Sapphire Mine, Canton, Haywood Co., North Carolina, USA
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Sapphire

Woods Creek Sapphire Mine, Canton, Haywood Co., North Carolina, USA
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Corundum, etc.

Pressley Sapphire Mine, Canton, Haywood Co., North Carolina, USA
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Sapphire

Pressley Sapphire Mine, Canton, Haywood Co., North Carolina, USA
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Sapphire

Woods Creek Sapphire Mine, Canton, Haywood Co., North Carolina, USA
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Corundum, etc.

Pressley Sapphire Mine, Canton, Haywood Co., North Carolina, USA
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Sapphire

Pressley Sapphire Mine, Canton, Haywood Co., North Carolina, USA
Latitude & Longitude (WGS84):
35° 31' 58'' North , 82° 50' 14'' West
Latitude & Longitude (decimal):
35.53278,-82.83722
GeoHash:
G#: dnm44uxc2
GRN:
N24W49
Köppen climate type:
Cfb : Temperate oceanic climate
Nearest Settlements:
PlacePopulationDistance
Canton4,190 (2017)0.0km
West Canton1,247 (2017)2.0km
Clyde1,243 (2017)6.6km
Lake Junaluska2,734 (2017)11.1km
Waynesville9,809 (2017)14.6km
Nearest Clubs:
Local clubs are the best way to get access to collecting localities
ClubLocationDistance
Mountain Area Gem and Mineral Association (MAGMA)Asheville, North Carolina27km
Southern Appalachian Mineral SocietyAsheville, North Carolina27km
Henderson County Gem and Mineral SocietyHendersonville, North Carolina42km


A populated place.

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Commodity List

This is a list of exploitable or exploited mineral commodities recorded from this region.


Mineral List

Mineral list contains entries from the region specified including sub-localities

12 valid minerals.

Detailed Mineral List:

ⓘ Albite
Formula: Na(AlSi3O8)
Reference: Dana 6: 1076.
ⓘ 'Apatite'
Formula: Ca5(PO4)3(Cl/F/OH)
Description: A corundum bearing syenite pegmatite
Reference: Wegert,Daniel James,2006,Petrogenesis of a Sapphire- Bearing Pegmatite, Old Pressley Mine, Canton,North Carolina:Geological Society of America:Vol.38 No.3 p.74
ⓘ Augite
Formula: (CaxMgyFez)(Mgy1Fez1)Si2O6
Reference: gsa.confex.com/gsa/2006SE/finalprogram/abstact_102197.htm
ⓘ 'Biotite'
Formula: K(Fe2+/Mg)2(Al/Fe3+/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]2Si2O10)(OH/F)2 or Simplified: K(Mg,Fe)3AlSi3O10(OH)2
Description: A corundum bearing syenite pegmatite
Reference: Wegert,Daniel James,2006,Petrogenesis of a Sapphire-Bearing Pegmatite,Old Presseley Mine, Canton, North Carolina:Geological Society of America Vol.38 No.3 p.74
ⓘ 'Chlorite Group'
Reference: gsa.confex.com/gsa/2006SE/finalprogram/abstact_102197.htm
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Corundum, etc.

Pressley Sapphire Mine, Canton, Haywood Co., North Carolina, USA
ⓘ Corundum
Formula: Al2O3
Description: A corundum bearing syenite pegmatite
Reference: Wegert, Daniel James,2006,Petrogenesis of a Sapphire-Bearing Pegmatite ,Old Pressley Mine, Canton, North Carolina:Vol.38 No.3 p.74
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Sapphire

Pressley Sapphire Mine, Canton, Haywood Co., North Carolina, USA
ⓘ Corundum var. Sapphire
Formula: Al2O3
Reference: Michael Streeter , 2003, A Rockhounding Guide to North Carolinas Blue Ridge Mountains
ⓘ Epidote
Formula: (CaCa)(AlAlFe3+)O[Si2O7][SiO4](OH)
Reference: gsa.confex.com/gsa/2006SE/finalprogram/abstact_102197.htm
ⓘ 'Fayalite-Forsterite Series'
Reference: U.S. Geological Survey, 2005, Mineral Resources Data System: U.S. Geological Survey, Reston, Virginia.
ⓘ 'Garnet Group'
Formula: X3Z2(SiO4)3
Reference: gsa.confex.com/gsa/2006SE/finalprogram/abstact_102197.htm
ⓘ 'Hornblende'
Reference: gsa.confex.com/gsa/2006SE/finalprogram/abstact_102197.htm
ⓘ Ilmenite
Formula: Fe2+TiO3
Description: A corundum bearing syenite pegmatite
Reference: C.W. Allen collection
ⓘ Magnesite
Formula: MgCO3
Reference: U.S, Geological Survey (2005) Mineral Resources Data System: U.S. Geological Survey,Reston,Virginia
ⓘ Margarite
Formula: CaAl2(Al2Si2O10)(OH)2
Reference: Richard James Jacquot,Jr.,2003,Rock,Gem,and Mineral Collecting Sites in Western North Carolina
ⓘ Muscovite
Formula: KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
Description: A corundum bearing syenite pegmatite
Reference: C.W. Allen collection
ⓘ Orthoclase
Formula: K(AlSi3O8)
Reference: gsa.confex.com/gsa/2006SE/finalprogram/abstact_102197.htm
ⓘ 'Plagioclase'
Formula: (Na,Ca)[(Si,Al)AlSi2]O8
Description: A corundum bearing syenite pegmatite
Reference: C.W. Allen collection
ⓘ Quartz
Formula: SiO2
Reference: gsa.confex.com/gsa/2006SE/finalprogram/abstact_102197.htm
ⓘ 'Scapolite Group'
Reference: gsa.confex.com/gsa/2006SE/finalprogram/abstact_102197.htm
ⓘ 'Serpentine Subgroup'
Formula: D3[Si2O5](OH)4
Reference: Hunter, Charles E.,(1941) Fosterite Olivine Deposits of North Carolina and Georgia :Georgia Geological Survey Bulletion No. 47
ⓘ Titanite
Formula: CaTi(SiO4)O
Reference: gsa.confex.com/gsa/2006SE/finalprogram/abstact_102197.htm
ⓘ Zircon
Formula: Zr(SiO4)
Description: A corundum bearing syenite pegmatite
Reference: C.W. Allen collection

List of minerals arranged by Strunz 10th Edition classification

Group 4 - Oxides and Hydroxides
ⓘCorundum4.CB.05Al2O3
ⓘvar. Sapphire4.CB.05Al2O3
ⓘIlmenite4.CB.05Fe2+TiO3
ⓘQuartz4.DA.05SiO2
Group 5 - Nitrates and Carbonates
ⓘMagnesite5.AB.05MgCO3
Group 9 - Silicates
ⓘAlbite9.FA.35Na(AlSi3O8)
ⓘAugite9.DA.15(CaxMgyFez)(Mgy1Fez1)Si2O6
ⓘEpidote9.BG.05a(CaCa)(AlAlFe3+)O[Si2O7][SiO4](OH)
ⓘMargarite9.EC.30CaAl2(Al2Si2O10)(OH)2
ⓘMuscovite9.EC.15KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
ⓘOrthoclase9.FA.30K(AlSi3O8)
ⓘTitanite9.AG.15CaTi(SiO4)O
ⓘZircon9.AD.30Zr(SiO4)
Unclassified Minerals, Rocks, etc.
ⓘ'Apatite'-Ca5(PO4)3(Cl/F/OH)
ⓘ'Biotite'-K(Fe2+/Mg)2(Al/Fe3+/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]2Si2O10)(OH/F)2 or Simplified: K(Mg,Fe)3AlSi3O10(OH)2
ⓘ'Chlorite Group'-
ⓘ'Fayalite-Forsterite Series'-
ⓘ'Garnet Group'-X3Z2(SiO4)3
ⓘ'Hornblende'-
ⓘ'Plagioclase'-(Na,Ca)[(Si,Al)AlSi2]O8
ⓘ'Scapolite Group'-
ⓘ'Serpentine Subgroup'-D3[Si2O5](OH)4

List of minerals for each chemical element

HHydrogen
Hⓘ MuscoviteKAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
Hⓘ BiotiteK(Fe2+/Mg)2(Al/Fe3+/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]2Si2O10)(OH/F)2 or Simplified: K(Mg,Fe)3AlSi3O10(OH)2
Hⓘ ApatiteCa5(PO4)3(Cl/F/OH)
Hⓘ MargariteCaAl2(Al2Si2O10)(OH)2
Hⓘ Epidote(CaCa)(AlAlFe3+)O[Si2O7][SiO4](OH)
Hⓘ Serpentine SubgroupD3[Si2O5](OH)4
CCarbon
Cⓘ MagnesiteMgCO3
OOxygen
Oⓘ CorundumAl2O3
Oⓘ ZirconZr(SiO4)
Oⓘ IlmeniteFe2+TiO3
Oⓘ Plagioclase(Na,Ca)[(Si,Al)AlSi2]O8
Oⓘ MuscoviteKAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
Oⓘ BiotiteK(Fe2+/Mg)2(Al/Fe3+/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]2Si2O10)(OH/F)2 or Simplified: K(Mg,Fe)3AlSi3O10(OH)2
Oⓘ ApatiteCa5(PO4)3(Cl/F/OH)
Oⓘ AlbiteNa(AlSi3O8)
Oⓘ Corundum var. SapphireAl2O3
Oⓘ MargariteCaAl2(Al2Si2O10)(OH)2
Oⓘ QuartzSiO2
Oⓘ Augite(CaxMgyFez)(Mgy1Fez1)Si2O6
Oⓘ Garnet GroupX3Z2(SiO4)3
Oⓘ Epidote(CaCa)(AlAlFe3+)O[Si2O7][SiO4](OH)
Oⓘ OrthoclaseK(AlSi3O8)
Oⓘ TitaniteCaTi(SiO4)O
Oⓘ MagnesiteMgCO3
Oⓘ Serpentine SubgroupD3[Si2O5](OH)4
FFluorine
Fⓘ BiotiteK(Fe2+/Mg)2(Al/Fe3+/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]2Si2O10)(OH/F)2 or Simplified: K(Mg,Fe)3AlSi3O10(OH)2
Fⓘ ApatiteCa5(PO4)3(Cl/F/OH)
NaSodium
Naⓘ Plagioclase(Na,Ca)[(Si,Al)AlSi2]O8
Naⓘ AlbiteNa(AlSi3O8)
MgMagnesium
Mgⓘ BiotiteK(Fe2+/Mg)2(Al/Fe3+/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]2Si2O10)(OH/F)2 or Simplified: K(Mg,Fe)3AlSi3O10(OH)2
Mgⓘ Augite(CaxMgyFez)(Mgy1Fez1)Si2O6
Mgⓘ MagnesiteMgCO3
AlAluminium
Alⓘ CorundumAl2O3
Alⓘ Plagioclase(Na,Ca)[(Si,Al)AlSi2]O8
Alⓘ MuscoviteKAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
Alⓘ BiotiteK(Fe2+/Mg)2(Al/Fe3+/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]2Si2O10)(OH/F)2 or Simplified: K(Mg,Fe)3AlSi3O10(OH)2
Alⓘ AlbiteNa(AlSi3O8)
Alⓘ Corundum var. SapphireAl2O3
Alⓘ MargariteCaAl2(Al2Si2O10)(OH)2
Alⓘ Epidote(CaCa)(AlAlFe3+)O[Si2O7][SiO4](OH)
Alⓘ OrthoclaseK(AlSi3O8)
SiSilicon
Siⓘ ZirconZr(SiO4)
Siⓘ Plagioclase(Na,Ca)[(Si,Al)AlSi2]O8
Siⓘ MuscoviteKAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
Siⓘ BiotiteK(Fe2+/Mg)2(Al/Fe3+/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]2Si2O10)(OH/F)2 or Simplified: K(Mg,Fe)3AlSi3O10(OH)2
Siⓘ AlbiteNa(AlSi3O8)
Siⓘ MargariteCaAl2(Al2Si2O10)(OH)2
Siⓘ QuartzSiO2
Siⓘ Augite(CaxMgyFez)(Mgy1Fez1)Si2O6
Siⓘ Garnet GroupX3Z2(SiO4)3
Siⓘ Epidote(CaCa)(AlAlFe3+)O[Si2O7][SiO4](OH)
Siⓘ OrthoclaseK(AlSi3O8)
Siⓘ TitaniteCaTi(SiO4)O
Siⓘ Serpentine SubgroupD3[Si2O5](OH)4
PPhosphorus
Pⓘ ApatiteCa5(PO4)3(Cl/F/OH)
ClChlorine
Clⓘ ApatiteCa5(PO4)3(Cl/F/OH)
KPotassium
Kⓘ MuscoviteKAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
Kⓘ BiotiteK(Fe2+/Mg)2(Al/Fe3+/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]2Si2O10)(OH/F)2 or Simplified: K(Mg,Fe)3AlSi3O10(OH)2
Kⓘ OrthoclaseK(AlSi3O8)
CaCalcium
Caⓘ Plagioclase(Na,Ca)[(Si,Al)AlSi2]O8
Caⓘ ApatiteCa5(PO4)3(Cl/F/OH)
Caⓘ MargariteCaAl2(Al2Si2O10)(OH)2
Caⓘ Augite(CaxMgyFez)(Mgy1Fez1)Si2O6
Caⓘ Epidote(CaCa)(AlAlFe3+)O[Si2O7][SiO4](OH)
Caⓘ TitaniteCaTi(SiO4)O
TiTitanium
Tiⓘ IlmeniteFe2+TiO3
Tiⓘ BiotiteK(Fe2+/Mg)2(Al/Fe3+/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]2Si2O10)(OH/F)2 or Simplified: K(Mg,Fe)3AlSi3O10(OH)2
Tiⓘ TitaniteCaTi(SiO4)O
FeIron
Feⓘ IlmeniteFe2+TiO3
Feⓘ BiotiteK(Fe2+/Mg)2(Al/Fe3+/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]2Si2O10)(OH/F)2 or Simplified: K(Mg,Fe)3AlSi3O10(OH)2
Feⓘ Augite(CaxMgyFez)(Mgy1Fez1)Si2O6
Feⓘ Epidote(CaCa)(AlAlFe3+)O[Si2O7][SiO4](OH)
ZrZirconium
Zrⓘ ZirconZr(SiO4)

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